Oklahoma State Personnel Standards
Audiologist
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| Discipline | Audiologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Audiology License | |
| State Department | Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.ok.gov/obespa/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Doctorate | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Pass examinations approved by the Board of Examiners. Only the Board has the power to determine whether an exam has been passed or failed. The Praxis Examination in Audiology (0342) | |
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
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| Discipline | Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist | |
|---|---|---|
| License/Certificate | 2552 Deaf/Hard of Hearing (PreK - 12) | |
| State Department | Oklahoma State Department of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://sde.ok.gov/teacher-certification | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | PreK - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 1. A minimum of 45 hours of diverse field experiences or their equivalent is completed by all initial candidates prior to student teaching. 2. A minimum of 12 weeks of full-time student teaching or its equivalent is completed by all initial candidates prior to program completion. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Oklahoma Professional Teaching Examination (OPTE): PK-8 (075) and Deaf/Hard of Hearing (030) | |
Early Childhood Educator
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| Discipline | Early Childhood Educator | |
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| License/Certificate | 1003 Early Childhood (PreK -3) | |
| State Department | Oklahoma State Department of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://sde.ok.gov/teacher-certification | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | PreK - 3rd grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 1. A minimum of 45 hours of diverse field experiences or their equivalent is completed by all initial candidates prior to student teaching. 2. A minimum of 12 weeks of full-time student teaching or its equivalent is completed by all initial candidates prior to program completion. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators (CEOE): Oklahoma Professional Teaching Examination (OPTE) PK-8 (075) pass: 240 scaled score | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | Child Development Specialist Masters Degree + Oklahoma Family Resource Coalition Certification | |
Early Childhood Special Educator
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| Discipline | Early Childhood Special Educator | |
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| License/Certificate | Special Education - Grades PK-12 | |
| State Department | Oklahoma State Department of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://sde.ok.gov/special-education | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Unspecified | |
| Age Range | PreK - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 1. A minimum of 45 hours of diverse field experiences or their equivalent is completed by all initial candidates prior to student teaching. 2. A minimum of 12 weeks of full-time student teaching or its equivalent is completed by all initial candidates prior to program completion. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators (CEOE): Oklahoma Professional Teaching Examination (OPTE) PK-8 (075) AND Mild-Moderate Disabilities (029) OR Severe-Profound/Multiple Disabilities (031) pass: 240 scaled score | |
Family Therapist
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| Discipline | Family Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Licensed Marital and Family Therapist | |
| State Department | Oklahoma State Department of Health; Division of Professional Counselor Licensing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.ok.gov/behavioralhealth/ACADEMIC_REQUIREMENTS_-_LMFT.html | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | Theoretical Foundations of Marital and Family Systems Assessment and Treatment in Marital and Family Therapy Human Development Ethics and Professional Studies Research | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Work experience under supervision must extend over a minimum of 24 months. This marital and family therapy related experience must include a minimum of 1000 hours of direct client contact. The candidate must have a minimum of 250 relational hours with two or more members of the relational system present in the session. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Applicants shall take two examinations: (1) The Licensing Examination in Marital and Family Therapy (Professional Examination Service) or another equivalent examination as determined by the Department and (2) An oral and/or written examination covering psychopathology and the LMFT law and regulations as approved by the Department. | |
Nurse
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| Discipline | Nurse | |
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| License/Certificate | Registered Nurse | |
| State Department | Oklahoma Board of Nursing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://oklahoma.gov/nursing.html |
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| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Associate's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | An applicant for a license shall be required to pass a written examination in such subjects as the Board may determine. Upon an applicant successfully passing such an examination, the Board may issue to the applicant a license to practice as a Registered Nurse. An applicant who fails such examination shall be subject to reexamination according to the rules of the Board. The passing criteria shall be established by the Board in its rules. National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | 7005 School Nurse (PK-12 or All) License Licensed Practical Nurses (L.P.N.s) cannot practice independently as a school nurse o Note for school personnel: If you have a Registered Nurse's License and a Bachelor's degree in any subject, you may be issued a five-year standard certificate. ? If you do not have a Bachelor's degree, but have an associate's degree or diploma from a school of nursing (3 years), you may be issued a five-year provisional certificate. To renew the five-year provisional certificate, you must complete at least 24 semester hours toward Bachelor's degree requirements every 5 years. You will have 10 years from the initial issuance to complete a Bachelor's degree. | |
Occupational Therapist
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| Discipline | Occupational Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Occupational Therapy License | |
| State Department | Oklahoma Medical Board, Oklahoma Occupational Therapists Committee | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.okmedicalboard.org/occupational_therapists | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Not Specified | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | A minimum of six (6) months of supervised field work experience is required | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, hereinafter referred to as Board, recognizes and approves the Examination of the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) as an examination acceptable for licensure of an occupational therapist. National Board of Certified Occupational Therapist (NBOCT) Certified Occupational Therapist Exam (Score of 450) | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | 7001 Occupational Therapy (All Grades) - School License | |
Physical Therapist
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| Discipline | Physical Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Physical Therapy License | |
| State Department | Oklahoma Medical Board; Physical Therapy Committee | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.okmedicalboard.org/physical_therapists | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Not Specified | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | National Physical Therapy Exam | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | 7003 Physical Therapy (All Grades) (School License) | |
Psychologist
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| Discipline | Psychologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Psychologist License | |
| State Department | Oklahoma Board of Examiners of Psychologists | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.ok.gov/psychology/index.html | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Doctorate | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | 1) National Examination The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) is offered to applicants whose applications have been reviewed and approved by the Board. qualifying score of 70%; 2) Jurisprudence Examination The Jurisprudence Examination (State ethics exam) is offered four times a year to applicants whose applications have been reviewed and approved by the Board. 3) Oral Examination The Oral Examination is available in June and December of each year for those candidates that have passed both the National Examination and the Jurisprudence Examination. Both the National Examination and Jurisprudence Examination must be passed by April 15, to sit for the June Oral Exam or October 15, for the December Oral Exam. | |
School Psychologist
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| Discipline | School Psychologist | |
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| License/Certificate | 0517 School Psychologist(PreK - 12 or All) | |
| State Department | Oklahoma State Department of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://sde.ok.gov/teacher-certification | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | PreK - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Not Specified | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | School Psychologist (Standard Certificate): Requires either completion of a regionally accredited school psychology program in Oklahoma or a graduate program meeting NASP standards. The Nationally Certified School Psychologist NCSP credential fulfills the testing and program requirements for school psychologist certification. Out of state applicants must pass Praxis of 165 and attend a NASP approved program. | |
Social Worker
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| Discipline | Social Worker | |
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| License/Certificate | Licensed Social Worker | |
| State Department | Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.ok.gov/socialworkers/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 675:10-1-2. two (2) years of full-time post-degree experience or the equivalent thereto of part-time experience, a total of 4,000 hours, of experience in the practice of social work under the professional supervision of a licensed clinical social worker or licensed social worker with administration specialty. This experience shall include at least 100 hours of face-to-face educational supervision by the supervisor. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | 675:10-1-10. Examinations (a) The Board accepts the following licensure examinations administered by the ASWB: (1) Basic or Bachelors (2) Intermediate or Master (3) Advanced or Advanced Generalist (4) Clinical (b) Upon approval by the Board to take the examination and issuance of a provisional license, the applicant may apply through the ASWB to sit for the examination. (c) From the date of issuance of the provisional license, the applicant has one year to obtain a passing score on the ASWB exam. In the event of failure to pass the examination, the applicant may retake the examination every ninety (90) days during the year the provisional license is valid. If an applicant's provisional license is revoked pursuant to Section 1261.5 of the Social Workers Licensing Act, the license application shall be voided, and the applicant must reapply, including approval of the Board, application, and applicable fees, prior to retaking the examination. | |
Speech Language Pathologist
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| Discipline | Speech-Language Pathologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Speech-Language Pathology License | |
| State Department | Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.ok.gov/obespa/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Completion of a supervised clinical practicum experience of 400 clock hours; 375 must be in direct client contact and 25 in clinical observation; at least 325 of the hours must be completed in a graduate study program accredited by CAA | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | The Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology (0330 and 5330) pass: 600 | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | Specialist certification from State Dept of Education The Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) fulfills the testing and program requirements for speech-language pathologist certification. Individuals holding this credential may apply directly to the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Enclose verification or a copy of your ASHA CCC. | |
Vision Specialist
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| Discipline | Vision Specialist | |
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| License/Certificate | 2550 Blind/Visual Impairment (PreK -12) | |
| State Department | Oklahoma State Department of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://sde.ok.gov/teacher-certification | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | PreK - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 1. A minimum of 45 hours of diverse field experiences or its equivalent is completed by all initial candidates prior to student teaching. 2. A minimum of 12 weeks of full-time student teaching or its equivalent is completed by all initial candidates prior to program completion. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Must pass all required Oklahoma Certification Tests (passing score= 240 for each): (1) Oklahoma General Education Test [OGET] #074. (2) Oklahoma Professional Teaching Examination [OPTE] #075 for ages PK-8th grade OR #076 for ages 6th-12th grade. (3) Oklahoma Subject Area Tests [OSAT]; Blind/Visual Impairment #128. | |